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Difference Between DC and AC Motors

Categorized under Industrial,Technology | Difference Between DC and AC Motors

DC vs AC Motors
DC or direct current motors work in particular situations whereby the speed of the motor needs
to be externally controlled. On the other hand AC or alternating current electric motors are used
in a completely different process drawing upon the kind of ac motor being used.
DC motors generally characterize a continual and standard current flow. These were infact the
first ever kind of motors to be used, the earliest form, whereas, the single phase AC motors are
precisely termed as the general purpose motors which can be used in variant situations
irrespective of the quality of the current flow.

AC motors work exceedingly well for hard systems as these need a lot of upfront power. On the
other hand, DC motors do not perform that well at producing power over extended periods of
time.
The two main kinds of DC motors are,

DC motors with brushes: This particular motor is capable of generating a swinging

current in the armature or the wound rotor using a split ring commutator ore a magnet
stator.
DC motors without brushes: In this motor there is a mechanical rotating switch or
external electronic switch placed just in the motors place.

AC motors also have two basic types namely,

The synchronous AC motors: It starts rotating just when a sub-multiple of the supply
frequency or the supply frequency hits. The rotor magnetic field is the result of slip ring
current or some permanent magnet.
The induction AC motors: This one turns a little slower than the standard supply
frequency. The magnetic field on the rotor in this case works with the help of induced
current.

Thereon DC motors are self starting and require no external help whereas AC motors require
effective starting equipment to start operation. Moreover, DC motors are single phase motors
whereas AC motors are both 1 and 3 phase. Though both DC and AC motors work on the same
principle of armature winding and magnetic field yet in the former the armature rotates while the
magnetic field remains stationary, whereas in AC motors the armature remains stationary and the
magnetic field keeps rotating.
Summary:
1.DC motors are direct current motors while ac motors are alternating current motors.
2.DC motors generally characterize a continual and standard current flow while AC motors are
used in variant situations irrespective of the quality of the current flow.
3.DC motors are self starting whereas AC motors require effective starting equipment.

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September 19, 2014 2:14 am
dear all
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September 19, 2014 2:15 am
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